Claims against fire company are lies

I'm writing in regards to the article from Friday titled, "Zoning official claims he smelled marijuana at Tresckow Fire Co." Enough is enough. I'm appalled that it would even be published in the paper. The claims in the article are completely unsubstantiated lies about pornography and drug paraphernalia.

I and many others who have been in the fire station can attest to the fact that nothing of the sort has ever been seen in that building. The firefighters there take pride in making sure that their station and apparatus in the building are always well-maintained and in presentable condition. A reporter and photographer from the Standard-Speaker also toured the fire station and found nothing of the sort.

Mr. Woitko has only fueled needless controversy in this town ever since he joined the well-known posse that all well-informed Banks Township residents know about. This is nothing more than a big game to him and his fellow supervisor buddies, Bobowski and Shott. It's time for you, Mr. Woitko, to grow up and stop the childish rambling about the fire company. They have worked incredibly hard reorganizing and attempting to get back on solid ground since last fall. Nonsense and false claims like this are the last things they need at the moment.

Banks Township residents need to know just who these volunteers are, especially the malevolent Joseph Woitko Sr. They are fathers with stable careers, college students and athletes who are working towards their career goals and junior firefighters who want to learn about the fire service. He is walking a fine line by making accusations that any of that behavior goes on. These are people's lives, careers and education you are carelessly messing with.

My son and all the other volunteer firefighters take pride in being part of the fire company. They all have worked hard and continue to take classes to make sure that they are prepared for any type of emergency. They all do this for you and the community.

He should be ashamed of himself for attacking the very people who ask for no pay, nothing in return from you or the community and in the worst case scenario, risk their lives and bodily harm to help someone else. I thank the new board and volunteers of the fire company for all that you do.

Tawnie Porpiglia,

Tresckow

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